Extract from Wikipedia article: Melanoleuca melaleuca is a species of mushroom in the Tricholomataceae family, and it is the type species of its genus Melanoleuca. It is difficult to distinguish from other related species firstly because it is variable, secondly because the taxonomic criteria are often based on characteristics which have later been found to be variable, and thirdly because there is much disagreement between authorities as to exactly how the species should be defined.
Melanoleuca melaleuca mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018 Anderson St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Melanoleuca melaleuca mushrooms in dry leaves in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018 Anderson St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Melanoleuca melaleuca mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018 Bee Creek, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Mushrooms Melanoleuca melaleuca in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018 Bee Creek, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Melanoleuca melaleuca(?) mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018 Bee Creek, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Bald knight (Melanoleuca melaleuca)(?) mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Bald knight (Melanoleuca melaleuca)(?) mushrooms among pine needles on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of bald knight (Melanoleuca melaleuca)(?) mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mushrooms Melanoleuca melaleuca(?) on a forest cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mushrooms Melanoleuca melaleuca on a bonfire site on a forest cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mushroom Melanoleuca melaleuca(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Side view of mushroom Melanoleuca melaleuca(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Gills of mushroom Melanoleuca melaleuca(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Tissues (in Congo Red) at low magnification of mushroom Melanoleuca melaleuca(?) collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
Basidia of mushroom Melanoleuca melaleuca(?) collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
Spores (in Congo Red) of mushroom Melanoleuca melaleuca(?) collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
Spores of mushroom Melanoleuca melaleuca(?) collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
Bald knight mushrooms (Melanoleuca melaleuca(?)) on FS203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 21, 2024 FS 203, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States